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Montrio Bistro

The kitchen and rotisserie are completely open for all to see in this colorfully decorated bistro that combines American, Italian and French cuisines. The interior is fancy and sleek, but the attitude is very casual, which accounts for the wide-ranging clientele. It won Esquire's award for "best eatery of 1995" for plates such as Grilled Gulf Prawns over Caramelized Leek Risotto and Veal Cheeks...

Take the influences of the best European and American cuisine, add a delightfully updated, historical Monterey firehouse; combine the two with great service, and you have Esquire's "Restaurant of the Year" for 1995. The magazine cited Montrio's dedication to fresh ingredients, it's use of color, and its insistence that dining should be casual and fun as reasons for the prestigious honor....

Housed in an historic brick firehouse, Montrio turned the Monterey Peninsula dining scene on its head when it opened in 1995. But the restaurant needs an update of its dated decor (in particular, those puffy white fabric ceiling… Read More

I definitely would not recommend this restaurant. The white wine was served much too cold. The service was mediocre at best and when the entrée I ordered was given away to another patron who was seated AFTER I placed my order, I would consider this restaurant a half star at best.

Montrio Bistro can be found at Calle Principal 414. The following is offered: Wedding Supplies & Services. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Monterey there are 5 other Wedding Supplies & Services. An overview can be found here.